Arkansas County, Arkansas: hazard risk
FEMA rates Arkansas County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 63.2 of 100, higher than 63% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 587 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 92.0 | $5.2M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 82.4 | $1.0M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 80.8 | $305K |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 70.4 | $1.8M |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 66.5 | $293K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 68.8 | $605K |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 61.0 | $160K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 59.1 | $257K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 58.4 | $6.0M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 39.5 | $31K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 39.3 | $448K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 29.6 | $74K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 23.3 | $115 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 19.8 | $5K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 220 | 2 | $4.2M | 60th of 75 | 1772nd of 3,080 |
| Hail | 134 | 0 | $209K | 68th of 75 | 1906th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 66 | 0 | $21M | 48th of 75 | 1390th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 56 | 0 | $446K | 70th of 75 | 2222nd of 3,077 |
| Tornadoes | 49 | 0 | $132M | 28th of 75 | 1014th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 18 | 0 | – | 71st of 75 | 1703rd of 3,063 |
| Heat | 10 | 0 | – | 70th of 75 | 1473rd of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 10 | 0 | $515K | 39th of 75 | 2338th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 8 | 0 | – | 26th of 75 | 1007th of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 8 | 0 | $2.0M | 38th of 75 | 653rd of 1,849 |
| Extreme cold | 2 | 0 | – | 69th of 75 | 2655th of 3,076 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $66K | 67th of 75 | 2244th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Arkansas County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.